Today was to be our mammoth challenge of 17 miles from Thixendale to East Heslerton and we seriously were unsure we could do it and questioned the terrain. But seeing as it was Sunday we thought “we shall overcome” or could it have been, “she’ll be coming around the mountain” (on all fours!!).

And boy o boy was it a fantastic journey, definitely up hill and down hill, across ancient earthworks, through tranquil woodlands and even a deserted village with NO cafe and definitely no loos.

But when in the country, do what comes naturally. No wonder dad stayed in front and never wanted to look behind him.

Finally, in reaching our destination, after descending a 1 mile hill, our landlord was impatiently waiting at the village gate as he was going to be late for choir practice and needed to ditch us at the closest open pub. This happened to involve a smelly journey in a stinky car (not us!! He is a farmer) to Seamer where we could enjoy the delights of the dreaded Sunday Carvery.

Cue beer and Prosecco.

So now we are awaiting our chariot to return to collect us in The stinky car so I can go and have a very much needed bath and Dad can finally peel his boots and socks off his worn out and rather hot feet!

So in numbers:

17 miles today

51 miles since we started!

20.5 miles left to do

5 blisters

2 giant packups complete with buttered fruit loaf slabs (yum)

2 bananas

2 protein bars

1 stinky car

One cow pat stood in (guess who)

So, a good day and good night all!